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maternity

Main Entry: ¹ma·ter·ni·ty

Pronunciation: \mə-ˈtər-nət-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ma·ter·ni·ties

: a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn babies

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